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MAP staffer named 'underwriter of the year'
Richard Trubshaw, a property underwriter at Managing Agency Partners, has been named London’s leading underwriter based on broker nominations, according to a new report.
Hiscox appoints Justin Bowen as Europe chief underwriting officer
Hiscox has appointed Justin Bowen as chief underwriting officer for its European operations.
Underwriting Service Awards 2016: Winners
The industry’s underwriting powerhouses gathered at the Post’s annual Underwriting Service Awards bash.
Hiscox's Derrick Potton on going the extra mile with the Insurance Act
As the saying goes, ‘You get what you pay for'. We all hope that's the case, but when it comes to insurance that can come with some caveats. ‘You get what you pay for' - unless you failed to disclose information, however innocently, to your insurer when…
Insurtech start-up targets barriers faced by Generation Rent
An insurtech start-up will enable tenants to take up a rental contract without putting down a deposit.
Hiscox to ‘shrink’ London Market business in response to rate pressure
Hiscox is “actively reducing” its aviation, marine and energy business in the London Market, in response to severe rate pressure.
State of the Broker Nation Extra: Insurers
In this extra part of the State of the Broker Nation, we find out what brokers really think about their insurers. Michèle Bacchus asked them plainly – and she has received some frank answers
Hiscox offers $1bn fine art consortium
Hiscox has launched a new $1bn fine art consortium to better handle placing large risks within Lloyd’s.
FCA sees dramatic rise in cyber attacks
There were 75 cyber attacks on financial services firms last year, the Financial Conduct Authority said.
Hiscox appoints Matt Webb as head of cyber
Hiscox has promoted Matt Webb to the newly created role of group head of cyber.
Neos begins testing connected home insurance service
Neos has begun beta testing its new connected home insurance service with its partner Hiscox, the service claims to be a first for the UK insurance industry but similar services have been launched in Italy.
Hiscox completes sale of Hong Kong Direct Asia operation
Hiscox-owned Direct Asia has completed the sale of its Hong Kong operation to Hong Kong-based financial services group Well Link.
XL Innovate backs peer-to-peer start-up Lemonade with 'significant investment'
XL Innovate has made a "significant investment" in peer- to-peer insurance company Lemonade.
Week in Post: Amazon Echo; pills that make you hard; CMC scourge and elderly drivers
This week Post reporter Rosie Quigley and I were given a tour around the Accenture Innovation Lab at Plantation Place in the City.
Hiscox pledges to pay out in full on fair representation of risk cases under Insurance Act
Hiscox Insurance Company has made a pledge to pay claims in full to claimants that neither deliberately nor recklessly fail to make a fair representation of a risk under Insurance Act 2015.
Hiscox launches its online trading platform in Ireland
Hiscox Trader, Hiscox’s online trading facility, has been launched in Ireland following its UK launch earlier this year.
Hiscox's Ross Dingwall on the value of relationships
Ross Dingwall, managing director of the Broker Channel for Hiscox UK and Ireland explains why, in a digital world, relationships still count
Hiscox could set up EU carrier following Brexit
Hiscox could set up a separate EU registered business if the UK loses access to the common market, the company’s CEO has said.
Hiscox sees growth in London market
Interim results reveal Hiscox London Market grew during the first half of 2016.
Webinar: Chubb, Hiscox, Paragon and IDT911 discuss challenges of cyber crime
Now that cyber-attacks are becoming a regular occurrence, the insurance industry is now honing in on a lucrative market.
Penny Black's Social World - Footballing feats, charity cycling and bathroom broadcasts
The highlights of Penny Black's social world this month
Hiscox launches renovation and extension product
Hiscox has launched a new renovation and extension insurance product, which protects homeowners undertaking sizeable building works on their property.
Europe: Caution in the online art world
Online art transactions remain buoyant, despite a global decline in the trade. What are the perils and pitfalls that insurers should be aware of?
Cycling: Reaching new summits
The London 2012 Olympics made cycling popular in the UK again but what effect has it had on the insurance industry supporting it?